azure-security-keyvault-keys-dotnet

You can manage Azure Key Vault keys in .NET by installing the Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys package and initializing KeyClient with DefaultAzureCredential to create, retrieve, update, delete, and rotate cryptographic keys.

You can perform Encrypt, Decrypt, Sign, Verify, WrapKey, and UnwrapKey operations in .NET by using the CryptographyClient with your RSA, EC, or Oct keys stored in Azure Key Vault.

Yes, the Azure Key Vault Keys SDK for .NET supports hardware-backed HSM keys, allowing you to securely create and manage RSA, EC, and Oct keys within your Azure Key Vault.

You can authenticate to Azure Key Vault from .NET using credential-based authentication via DefaultAzureCredential or ClientSecretCredential when initializing your KeyClient or CryptographyClient.

Yes, you can configure and manage key rotation policies in Azure Key Vault using the .NET SDK to ensure your cryptographic keys are automatically rotated and securely maintained throughout their lifecycle.

The best way to backup and restore Key Vault keys in .NET is using the KeyClient class, which provides dedicated methods to securely export key backups and restore them back into your vault.